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JERSEY COUNTY FAIR BOARD announces grandstand lineup and Chris Cagle concert
By Steven Spencer The Jersey County Fair Board has announced the schedule for grandstand entertainment for the 2026 Jersey County Fair, along with this year’s addition of a live performance from Chris Cagle.
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GREENFIELD CONSIDERS sending students to choir at NG
By Carmen Ensinger Unless a miracle happens and a candidate comes forward and applies for the position in the music department, the Greenfield School Board learned that the district will not have a music department next year at their March meeting.
Read MoreFLOTSAM! RIVER CIRCUS returning to Grafton
Grafton City Council approved a special event permit for the Flotsam! River Circus for Friday, Sept. 26, at Lighthouse Park. Flotsam! brought the traveling show to Grafton a couple of years ago with incredible puppetry and hair suspension acrobatics.
Read MoreROODHOUSE COUNCIL VOTES to raise meter fees – again
By Carmen Ensinger Roodhouse gas customers will see another increase on their gas bills after the Roodhouse Council took a consensus vote to increase the meter fee by another $6 making the total meter fee for each gas customer in Roodhouse $24, up from $14.
Read MoreONE-CENT SALES TAX adds up for school district
By Carmen Ensinger The one cent sales tax, otherwise known as the County School Facility Tax (CSFT), continues to bring in a significant amount of money into the Carrollton School District each month.
Read MoreClean-up begins on former Wrights Autobody
By BETH ZUMWALT Clean-up began Friday, March 28 on the corner of Memorial and Adams, the former Wrights Auto Body building. The building was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Jan. 34 despite the best efforts of at least seven fire departments who fought the flames in single digit temperatures.
Read MoreLet’s Cook!
This week I have a recipe for brussel sprouts that came from a good friend, Cindy Wilson of Carlyle. She says they are really good and that her husband loves it. I have never cared for brussel sprouts so I am taking her word for it.
Read MoreSt. Barbara’s Church Turtle Soup Supper next Saturday
St. Barbara’s Church in Batchtown will be holding their Turtle Soup Supper next weekend on Saturday, April 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Half gallons and quarts of turtle soup will be available for dine in and drive thru. The menu includes: turtle soup, roast beef sandwiches, hot-dogs, desserts (dine in only) quarts &…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past
100 YEARS AGO: 130 GIRLS AND WOMEN TAKE OVER NEW SHOE FACTORY BUILDING 150 Years Ago March 30, 1876 We do not believe that the peaches have been killed. They have proven alive and promise a full crop.
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